‘Veer Gatha Project’: Mangaluru’s Pratham Kini selected for ‘Super 25’
Mangaluru: In the all India level ‘Veer Gatha Project’ initiated for 3rd – 12th Standard CBSE students organized under the partnership between Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Education, and MyGov, student of city’s Amrith Vidyalaya, Bolur, Pratham Kini has been selected for the ‘Super 25’, it is learned. Pratham is the class 5 student in Amrith Vidyalaya, and the son of couple Sunil Kini and K. Akshatha Kini, residents of Mangaluru.
As part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrath Mahotsav’ event organized by the Indian government, the ‘Veer Gatha Project’ was initiated. Under this, the Indian government has introduced several programs to recognize the 75th year of independence. This initiative has reportedly been undertaken to introduce the Indian tradition and culture to the youth of the country. Students have been encouraged to compose poetry/paragraphs/essays/painting/ multimedia presentations (enactment video) about the Shaurya Award winners. Among more than 8, 03,978 students from 4,788 schools of 28 states and 8 Union territories, Pratham Kini was selected as one of the winners of the ‘Super 25’, it is learned.
The national-level jury shortlisted them after the excellent projects submitted by the 25 young talents were put through various rounds of evaluation. The bulletin released to the press revealed that the shortlisted youngsters will be presenting their projects during the 2022 Republic Day celebration as the special guests of the Ministry of Defence, and represent their respective schools and states during the event.
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Protest against demolition drive turns violent in Kolkata, 3 cops injured
Kolkata (PTI): A protest against the recent bulldozer action in Kolkata's Tiljala turned violent on Sunday as demonstrators hurled stones at police personnel in the minority-dominated Park Circus area, injuring at least three officials and damaging several vehicles.
The flare-up came days after bulldozers rolled into Tiljala as part of the West Bengal government's demolition drive against alleged illegal constructions following the factory fire that killed two persons earlier this week.
On Sunday afternoon, a large number of people gathered near Park Circus Seven Point Crossing to protest against the anti-encroachment drive and attempted to block roads, police said.
As police tried to disperse, what they described as an "unlawful assembly", a section of protesters allegedly resorted to stone-pelting, triggering chaos in the area.
Several vehicles parked along the roadside, including those carrying central forces, were vandalised, officials said.
Heavy deployment of Kolkata Police and central forces was made in the area after the clashes. Route marches and intensified patrolling were undertaken in adjoining localities to prevent further escalation and restore normalcy.
Kolkata Police Additional Commissioner Ashesh Biswas said action has already been initiated against those involved in the violence.
"Some people tried to block the road. It was an illegal gathering. The police were trying to disperse them, and there was pelting of stones. Three of our colleagues were injured," Biswas told reporters.
"We have already arrested a few people," he said.
The officer said police followed standard operating procedures, and efforts were underway to identify all those involved in the violence.
"There was an attack on the police. We will see who is behind it and arrest everyone. Strict legal action will be taken," he added.
While the police maintained the agitation was linked to administrative action against illegal buildings, some locals claimed that grievances over alleged restrictions on the use of loudspeakers during religious prayers and curbs on offering prayers on roads had also contributed to the tensions.
The developments come close on the heels of tension in Kolkata's Rajabazar area on Friday, where a standoff broke out after a group of people allegedly attempted to offer prayers on a public road despite restrictions on blocking traffic.
According to police sources, a large contingent of personnel reached the area and asked people to vacate the road, after which the situation turned tense briefly.
Members of the local community argued that holding Friday prayers on roads had been a long-standing practice in the locality, while the administration maintained that keeping roads clear was necessary for traffic movement and maintenance of law and order.
Police, however, did not indicate any direct connection between the Rajabazar incident and Sunday's violence in Park Circus.
Authorities also did not immediately disclose the number of persons arrested in Sunday's clashes or whether any protesters sustained injuries during the confrontation.
